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COUNTDOWN TO NOVEMBER 3, 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS

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We have several Ohio elected officials coming up for re-election in the 2026 mid-terms. Take a look at Elected Officials.

What’s Up Ohio – Ohio Capital Journal

CNBC rated Ohio ‘Top State for Business.’ Here’s what that means — and what it doesn’t. July 16, 2026
When CNBC last week announced it had rated Ohio this year’s “Top State for Business,” Republican leaders said it was proof that their economic policies were working for Ohioans. But that’s not what the rating was meant to assess, said a journalist who helped produce it. Nor was the ranking an evaluation of which state […]
68% of Ohio fourth graders are not proficient in reading, according to new study July 16, 2026
Despite Ohio ranking 12th in education overall, 68% of Ohio fourth graders were not proficient in reading and 68% of Ohio eighth graders were not proficient in math, according to the latest Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book. The study shows the percentage of Ohio students not proficient in reading has increased 4% from […]
Ohio voter power has been assaulted for half a decade because politicians won’t admit Trump lost July 16, 2026
Donald Trump lost the 2020 Election. It’s a very simple, straightforward fact of history. And yet, Ohio’s leading Republican politicians can never say this. They can never acknowledge this basic fact. They can never be honest with the public, or in public, about that very simple truth. “Donald Trump lost the 2020 Election.” They can […]
Catching Our Eye News Roundup, July 15, 2026 July 15, 2026
Every morning in the Ohio Capital Journal’s free newsletter, The Eye-Opener, we round up the news and commentary from across Ohio and around the country and world that is catching our attention. We call this feature Catching Our Eye, republished here. Please subscribe to our free daily newsletter to get all the Ohio news you need to know […]
Ohio Republican attorney general candidate appears to advocate ending parts of Medicaid July 15, 2026
In two recent media appearances, Ohio Auditor Keith Faber made statements that sounded supportive of ending at least some parts of Ohio Medicaid. Faber’s campaign did not clarify his comments when asked about them, only saying that Faber supports the lawful use of Medicaid dollars and doesn’t support the unlawful use of them. The federal-and-state-funded […]
Ohioans received $182.5 million from the state’s unclaimed funds during 2026 fiscal year July 15, 2026
The number of Ohio unclaimed funds paid out nearly tripled during the 2026 fiscal year, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce. This comes after Ohio lawmakers and the governor decided to tap that money to fund sports stadiums. There were 884,912 claims filed for $746.50 million during the 2026 fiscal year, said Ohio Department […]

What’s Up In American Politics? – DemocracyNow

"Block the Merger": California AG Rob Bonta on 12 States Suing to Stop Paramount-Warner Mega Deal July 15, 2026
Twelve Democratic-led states led by California sued this week to block Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount is run by David Ellison, whose father, Larry Ellison, is the billionaire founder of Oracle and a prominent ally and financial backer of President Donald Trump. Under the proposed deal, CNN and CBS News, […]
Israeli Settlers Attack Convoy of Journalists & Father of Palestinian American Killed 1 Year Ago July 15, 2026
Israeli settlers armed with clubs, rocks and a knife attacked a convoy of journalists in the West Bank on Saturday, the latest targeting of foreign journalists documenting the Israeli occupation. Four settlers have reportedly been detained over the attack. The convoy, which included CNN’s Jeremy Diamond, were accompanying the father of Palestinian American Saif Musallet […]
"Fighting Back": Mahmoud Khalil Sues Trump Admin, Pro-Israel Groups for Conspiracy to Suppress Speech July 15, 2026
We speak with Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil about his lawsuit against top Trump administration officials, two pro-Israel groups and a conservative think tank for conspiring to suppress his constitutional right to free speech. Khalil, who helped lead protests at Columbia University against the U.S.-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza, was one of several international students targeted […]
Headlines for July 15, 2026 July 15, 2026
Trump Threatens to Attack Civilian Infrastructure as U.S. Continues Attacks on Iran, Senate Democrats Block $1.15 Trillion Pentagon Budget Bill over Iran War, Progressives Push Back as House Democratic Leader Opposes Ending Military Aid to Israel, Israeli Forces Kill More Children in Gaza, ICE Says It Will Halt Traffic Stops After Deadly Shootings by Agents, […]
"Completely Unprecedented": Ari Berman on Trump's Attack on Elections Ahead of Midterms July 14, 2026
We get an update on elections and voting rights in the United States from Mother Jones's national voting rights correspondent, Ari Berman, who warns of President Donald Trump's escalating attempts to “try to claim dictatorial power” and commit an “unprecedented intervention” into the 2026 midterm elections. Whether it takes the form of claims of foreign […]
"Vote Her Out": After Maine ICE Shooting, Sen. Collins Under Fire for Deciding Vote on ICE Funding July 14, 2026
The killing of 26-year-old Colombian immigrant Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero by ICE agents in Biddeford, Maine, has put the sparsely populated state back in the national spotlight amid the ongoing fallout from a sexual assault allegation that led insurgent Democratic nominee Graham Platner to suspend his campaign for Senate. The nomination will now be determined […]

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